Clashes in Amsterdam as Tensions Rise Post-Soccer Match

Violence erupted in Amsterdam as a tram was set ablaze, fueling ongoing tensions linked to a recent soccer match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv. Arrests and confrontations have followed, with rising antisemitic incidents across Europe. Authorities responded with increased security measures amid mounting regional tensions.

Violence erupted in Amsterdam on Monday when a tram was set ablaze by individuals armed with sticks and firecrackers, police reported. This incident is the latest in a series of tensions that have flared as a result of violence targeting fans of an Israeli soccer club last week.

In response, riot officers quickly extinguished the fire and cleared the area as online footage captured scenes of property damage and firecrackers. The perpetrators remain unidentified, leaving authorities to investigate any links to last week's attacks following a match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax.

The conflict has heightened tensions, with the recent rise in antisemitic acts across Europe. Pro-Palestinian demonstrations around the Amsterdam stadium have been banned, and the city's mayor has declared several areas as risk zones to quell the unrest.

(With inputs from agencies.)